BIRD REPORTS

St. Mary’s – The Dusky Warbler was still in Lower Moors where there were also 7 Common Snipes, 3 Jack Snipes, the Wilson’s Snipe, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and a Firecrest, A Yellow-browed Warbler was in bushes at Newford duck Pond and a Short-eared flew from the direction of Samson over Read more…

St Mary’s – In Lower Moors the Wilson’s Snipe was still showing from the ISBG hide and the Northern Waterthrush showed briefly in a ditch at Old Town end, thus entering its ninth week on the islands. Also in Lower Moors the Dusky Warbler was seen for the first time Read more…

St. Mary’s – The Wilson’s Snipe was again on the main pool in Lower Moors, a Yellow-browed Warbler was in the small copse in the extension of Lower Moors on Rosehill/Telegraph corner, a Firecrest was in the Tower Garden on the Garrison and the Eider was on the sea off Read more…

St. Mary’s – A Yellow-browed Warbler & 4 late Swallows were at Lower Moors and 2 Black Redstarts, a late Northern Wheatear were at Carn Leh, Old Town Bay. Another Yellow-browed Warbler was in Carreg Dhu Gardens, a Long-eared Owl was at Longstone and 3 Mediterranean Gulls & a Black Read more…

St. Mary’s – The Northern Waterthrush was seen on the path near Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors and nearby was a Yellow-browed Warbler. There was also a Yellow-browed Warbler in Carreg Dhu Gardens. 2 Firecrests were near the pumping station at Higher Moors and another was at Carn Gwaval. Tresco – Read more…

St. Mary’s – Lower Moors again held the lion’s share of birds, where the Northern Waterthrush, the Great Reed Warbler and the Wilson’s Snipe were all still present, Also there were a Jack Snipe, a Yellow-browed Warbler, a Firecrest, a Reed Bunting, a Kingfisher and 31 Lapwings flew over. 2 Read more…

St. Mary’s – The Wilson’s Snipe was till on the main pool in Lower Moors, 2 Black Redstarts were on Porthloo and a Short-eared Owl was at Content. Tresco – On the Great Pool the White-rumped Sandpiper was at the west end and the Lesser Yellowlegs was on the east Read more…

St. Mary’s – The Northern Waterthrush, the Great Reed Warbler, and the Wilson’s Snipe were all seen again in Lower Moors, also there were 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and a Firecrest. St. Agnes – The probable Green-winged Teal and Little Ringed Plover were still present.

St. Mary’s – The Wilson’s Snipe, the Dusky Warbler, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers, 3 Siberian Chiffchaffs and a Firecrest were in Lower Moors. A Firecrest was in the Tower garden on the Garrison. Tresco – The White-rumped Sandpiper, the Lesser Yellowlegs were still on the Great Pool. A Yellow-browed Warbler was Read more…

St. Mary’s – There were 9 Yellow-browed Warblers reported on the island. 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs were at Newford Duck Pond and another was in Lower Moors. Also in Lower Moors the Great Reed Warbler, ringed on Wednesday at Porth Hellick was relocated, the Dusky Warbler was still present and another Read more…